Job Description: The Development Director is responsible for managing and implementing all fundraising activities for the organization, to maintain and strengthen a diverse funding base to achieve an organizational budget of 2.2 to 3 million in 2007 and increasing to 4 million in 2008.

Reports to: CEO

Responsibilities:

Fundraising
• Designs, implements and manages all fundraising activities.
• Develops strategic and donor development multi year fundraising plan
• Conducts funder research and strategic donor cultivation, including individual donors, corporations, foundations and government agencies.
• Maintains contact with foundations and government agencies.
• Develops grant proposals and reports for corporations, foundations and government agencies
• Work with program staff to develop programs, communicate and monitor grant deliverables.
• Develops and implements fundraising events including Annual Fundraising Gala and donor cultivation events
• Manages donor relations and recognition activities

Leadership/Board Relations
• Participates in strategic planning activity with senior staff and Board
• Functions as member of leadership team working across departments
• Works with Development Committee of the Board to develop strategies to initiate and meet aggressive fundraising goals
• Assumes responsibility for all Development reports to the Board
• Assists the Board with recommending and researching potential new members

Public Relations and Marketing
• Creates and implements a donor communication and promotional plan

Development Department Infrastructure
• Creates systems to support all Development projects and operations
• Supervises creation and maintenance of Development calendar
• Conducts development research activities
• Oversees the management of databases and all records, files and donation processing

Personnel Supervision
• Supervises Development Coordinator/Development Assistant
• Manages consultants and volunteers for events and other activities as needed

Experience/Skills:
• Proven track record in raising funds and experience and success in donor cultivation including corporations, foundations, government agencies and individuals
• Demonstrated ability in strategic relationship building
Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
Ability to work effectively in diverse communities
• Demonstrated excellence in writing clearly, quickly and persuasively
• Experience in developing and maintaining productive working relationships with staff and Board members    
• Able to set clear priorities and handle multiple functions and deadlines simultaneously. Flexibility, quick-thinking and excellent time-management skills    
• Ability and availability to represent Renaissance at community events, during day, evening and weekends as needed.    
• Experience in managing and fundraising through events.
• Experience in managing staff and volunteers.
• B.A. or comparable degree.

Experience: Minimum 5 years.

Salary: Competitive Salary () with excellent benefits package, including health, dental, 401K.

Apply/Contact:
Please submit a cover letter, resume and one-page summary of fundraising achievements with emphasis on funds secured from new sources and individual donors to:

Lisa Kirvin
Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, 275 Fifth Street, SF, CA 94103
No calls please
Email: lisa@rencenter.org
www.rencenter.org
Date Posted: 03/07/06